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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 104537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30552]

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[DOCKET NO. 24-17]

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Complainant, v. Orient 
Overseas Container Line Limited and OOCL (Europe) Limited, Respondents 
and Third-Party Complainants, v. Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., 
Third-Party Respondent; Notice of Filing of Third-Party Complaint

Served: December 17, 2024.
    Notice is given that third-party complaint has been filed with the 
Federal Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by Orient Overseas 
Container Line Limited and OOCL (Europe) Limited (the ``Third-Party 
Complainants'') against Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (the ``Third-
Party Respondent''). Third-Party Complainants state that the Commission 
has subject-matter jurisdiction over the complaint pursuant to the 
Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq., and personal 
jurisdiction over Third-Party Respondent as a signatory to the service 
contracts that gave rise to the claims asserted by Samsung Electronics 
America, Inc. (the ``Complainant'') in this proceeding and within which 
it was designated as the shipper.
    Third-Party Complainant Orient Overseas Container Line Limited is a 
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Hong Kong engaged 
in business as an ocean common carrier with a principal place of 
business in Wanchai, Hong Kong.
    Third-Party Complainant OOCL (Europe) Limited is a corporation 
organized and existing under the laws of the United Kingdom engaged in 
business as an ocean common carrier with a principal place of business 
in Levington Suffolk, United Kingdom.
    Third-Party Complainants identify Third-Party Respondent as a 
corporation organized and existing under the laws of South Korea 
engaged in the global electronics business with a principal place of 
business in Suwon, South Korea.
    Third-Party Complainants allege that Third-Party Respondent 
violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(a). Third-Party Complainants allege this 
violation arose due to Third-Party Respondent's failure to exercise 
control over, and/or grant of permission to, its affiliate, 
Complainant, to engage in unjust or unfair devices or means to obtain 
or attempt to obtain ocean transportation for property at less than the 
rates or charges that would otherwise apply by demanding refunds and 
waivers of future charges, and bringing legal proceedings against ocean 
carriers.
    An answer to the third-party complaint must be filed with the 
Commission within 25 days after the date of service.
    The full text of the third-party complaint can be found in the 
Commission's electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/24-17/. The initial decision of the presiding 
judge shall be issued by March 28, 2025, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by October 14, 2025.

David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-30552 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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